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<p>Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)</p>

Irish talent shines at Golden Globes despite snubs for Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan

The actors are set to battle it out to see who takes home the award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Film review: Nicolas Cage is brilliantly cast in The Surfer

Irish director Lorcan Finnegan blends the Surfer’s fever-dream into a stunningly beautiful landscape, heightening the effect of the increasingly surreal episodes

Fri, 09 May, 2025

<p>To his supporters, Graham Linehan is a brave warrior, whose relentless campaigning. Others see monomania and, at times, cruelty. File photo: Ben Whitley/PA</p>

How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writer

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

<p>Cian Ó Gríofa plays football with Ireland’s first LTBTQ+ GAA club, Na Gaeil Aeracha</p>

'I'm a queer, drag queen, GAA player. I came out of the closet in Irish long before I did in English'

With Seachtain na Gaeilge kicking off on March 1, we’d like to introduce you to three voices that are challenging our perceptions of Gaeilge and what it can mean in the Ireland of today.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Gay marriage could be law this year - Australian minister

Australia's parliament could legalise gay marriage this year if the government is allowed to let the public vote in a referendum, a senior minister has said.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2017

Christian-owned company found guilty of discrimination in gay cake case

A Christian-owned bakery which refused to make a cake carrying a pro-gay marriage slogan has been found guilty of discrimination after a landmark legal action.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

<p>Brian Langan says he always wanted to work with books, even before he got into publishing.</p>

Books are my business: literary agent Brian Langan

The Co Meath-based agent worked with various publishers in-house between 1997 and 2017 before setting up Storyline Editorial Services and Storyline Literary Agency

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

Restoring trust in Jordan Henderson ‘will take some time’ for LGBTQ+ community

Former Liverpool captain Henderson signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in a lucrative but controversial move last summer.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

<p>Patrick Kielty has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 National St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie</p>

'Gobsmacked’: Patrick Kielty named Grand Marshal for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade

The Co. Down native and Late Late Show host will lead festivities with this year’s theme ‘Spréach,’ meaning Spark

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

<p>Sarah Jane Baker arrives at the City of London Magistrates’ Court (Aaron Chown/PA)</p>

Activist who told crowd ‘punch a terf’ found not guilty of encouraging assault

A transgender activist who told a crowd to “punch a terf” has been found not guilty of intentionally encouraging the commission of an offence. Sarah Baker made the comment at a Pride event in central London on July 8.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Celebrity fans reflect on ‘amazing’ Taylor Swift concert at Wembley

Celebrities from the world of Hollywood, broadcasting, sport and reality television have reflected on what it was like to experience Taylor Swift’s Saturday night show at Wembley Stadium.

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Taylor Swift performs her first London concert at Wembley Stadium, during the Eras Tour (Ian West/PA)

Taylor Swift hosts ‘unforgettable’ London show in front of famous fans

Taylor Swift hosted an “unforgettable” night in London in front of famous fans, reportedly including Prince William and his children, as she finally brought her Eras Tour to the British capital.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Book review: Miss Emily

Emily Dickinson’s house in Amherst, Massachusetts is turned upside down with the arrival of a 17-year-old Irish maid-of-all-works, Ada Concannon, into its scullery in Nuala O’Connor’s novel.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Derry Girls, Stranger Things, OITNB and more coming to Netflix this July

From parallel universes to prison cells- here's some of what you can expect from Netflix this July:

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

Sara, a gay, non-binary Afghan said they are ‘really hopeless’ as thousands in the queer community continue to face prosecution and torture by the Taliban (PA)

Gay Afghan wounded in Taliban stabbing feels ‘alone’ during LGBT+ History Month

A gay, non-binary Afghan has told of how they were left “injured and alone” after suffering severe injuries in a knife attack by the Taliban, as thousands in the queer community continue to face persecution “in a society that has turned against ...

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022

<p>President Michael D. Higgins: former Labour minister's visit to Baile an Droichid is reaired on R na G, Sunday, 1.15pm</p>

Radio Highlights: songs that crossed borders, stories from the Famine, Michael D. in classic radio soap-opera

In music: Whipping Boy and Bitch Falcon in archive RTÉ sessions on The Alternative; live action from Jealous Of The Birds, Odd Morris, Smoothboi Ezra and more via Seconds Away on 2XM; kids take over the decks on RTÉ Jr

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolly Parton and Sir Elton John have all had the Covid-19 vaccine (PA)

Dolly, Arnie and Elton: Celebrities who have had the Covid-19 vaccine

Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to announce she has been vaccinated against Covid-19. The singer got the Moderna jab, which she partly funded, and shared the moment on social media.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

<p>Matt Melis of Little Deer Comics in Stoneybatter</p>

Books Are My Business: Matt Melis of Stoneybatter's Little Deer Comics

Matt Melis runs Little Deer Comics in Stoneybatter, Dublin, where he lives with his wife and two children. Originally from the US, he is also a comic creator and founder of Dublin Comics Arts Festival and previously worked in animation.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Beaten, spat at and harassed: Buttimer tells Dáil in homophobia debate

The debate about homophobia in Ireland took centre stage in the Dáil with Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer describing how he was “beaten, spat at, chased, harassed and mocked because of who I am”.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Cosmo breaking down barriers with sex guide for lesbians

Cosmopolitan now has a guide to sex positions for lesbians. Have celebrities like Michelle Rodriguez helped a new generation to ‘come out’? Paula Burns reports.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014